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  • This house, as the feminist movement, regrets mail-order brides.

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    A mail-order bride is a woman who seeks a marriage partner through a service or agency that arranges international marriages, typically involving men from wealthier countries who are seeking partners from countries with fewer economic opportunities, most commonly Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America. The term often implies that the process is transactional, where the woman may be selected or matched based on personal preferences, sometimes facilitated through correspondence or online.

    North-West Pre-SAUDC · Round 3 · 2025-07-06

  • That the Indian feminist movement should actively encourage women to participate in the Agniveer scheme

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    The Agniveer scheme, launched by the Indian government, is a short-term military recruitment program for youth aged 17.5 to 21. Recruits serve in the armed forces for four years, after which 25% are selected on merit for long- term service. The remaining receive a one-time severance package but no pension or permanent benefits.

    South China Australasian Intervarsity Debate Championships 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-07-06

  • This house, as a financially desperate player, would have chosen to return to the game after the initial vote to leave.

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    In Squid Game, after witnessing the deadly nature of the first game, players are given a chance to vote on whether the Game should continue. A majority votes to end the Game, and the players are released back into the outside world. However, many of them later choose to return voluntarily, citing reasons such as poverty, debt, lack of opportunity, or desperation.

    Summer Debate Symposium 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-07-06

  • This house supports equity equivalent programmes

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    "Info slide: Equity Equivalent (EE) programmes are a mechanism for multinational companies to comply with Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) ownership requirements without transferring direct ownership of their local subsidiaries. These programmes involve investments in socio-economic development initiatives, such as skills development, enterprise development, and infrastructure projects, approved by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition

    North-West Pre-SAUDC · Grand Final · 2025-07-06

  • That we prefer the New Zealand UE system to a system where entry to university degrees is granted on high school marks and university entrance exam results

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    In New Zealand, University Entrance (UE) is the minimum grade required for admission to university and does not change year on year. UE allows students entry into any university course and there is no limit on the amount of spaces offered. Entrance into specialised courses with limited spaces (e.g. medicine, law, engineering majors) is determined by results in your first year at university (e.g. first-year Health Sciences papers for entry into Medicine). If you do not get into the specialised course you apply for, the first-year papers will be cross-credited to another relevant degree (e.g. Bachelor of Health Sciences).

    South China Australasian Intervarsity Debate Championships 2025 · Quarterfinals · 2025-07-06

  • This house opposes the increasing reliance of groups fighting for social causes on litigation finance firms

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    A litigation financing firm is a third-party financier providing funding to a claimant in order to contest their disputes before a judicial forum. In exchange for funding, such firms lay claim to a share of the proceeds of the case.

    Auckland IV 2024 · Semifinals · 2025-07-05

  • We will ban artworks that incite violence, hatred, or harm specific communities.

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    In the modern context, many works of art have sparked controversy for allegedly encouraging violent behavior, spreading hatred, or deeply offending specific community groups (based on religion, race, gender, sexual orientation, historical background, etc.). These works can appear in various forms such as music (rap promoting revenge and gun violence), paintings (cartoons insulting religions), films (glorifying terrorist acts), or poetry and stories (verbal violence targeting different communities). Examples include the photograph "Immersion" by photographer Andres Serrano, and the show "Family Guy." These works are believed to have wide-ranging consequences such as hatred between communities in society, discrimination, violence, polarization between political groups, etc. However, many artists argue that they are merely reflecting reality, expressing personal emotions, or using shocking or satirical elements to draw attention to social issues.

    Zoo Pre-NSDC Gathering Cup 2025 · Novice Semifinals · 2025-07-05

  • This house regrets the dominance of third-wave feminism

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    Third-wave feminism emerged in the 1990s as a response to and continuation of second-wave feminism. It highlighted intersectionality, embraced diversity of experiences, and emphasized individual choice and empowerment. Compared to earlier waves, it was more decentralized and less unified under a single agenda.

    Tokyo IV 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-07-05

  • This House believes that it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God

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    GIMMICK: You must use a prop in your speech. If you do not use a prop, your team cannot come first.

    UNSW IV · Round 1 · 2025-07-05

  • This House would allocate more votes to individuals who demonstrate higher levels of empathy

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    Empathy refers to the the ability to understand and share the feelings of others, often leading to compassionate and prosocial behavior. It can manifest as emotional empathy (feeling what others feel) or cognitive empathy (understanding others' perspectives).

    Diliman Debate Open 2025 · Round 1 · 2025-07-05

  • This house, as the footballer, would not join the boycott

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    Ahead of the women's football world cup, 15 members of the your national team have gone on strike, citing allegations of abuse. You are a 25 year old footballer who has only been a bench player prior to this, and your country has done well in previous tournaments. As a result of the strike, you are being given the chance to start for the national team for the first time. At the same time, the boycotting players, many of whom are your friends, are demanding that you strike with them.

    England BP 2025 · Silver Finals · 2025-07-05

  • This house regrets the rise of homonormativity in modern LGBTQ+ romantic relationships

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    Homonormativity refers to the application of norms and structures typically found in heterosexual romantic relationships on LGBTQ+ romantic relationships (e.g., monogamy, the aspiration for marriage and having kids, and the imposition of traditional gender roles).

    3rd Butuan Intervarsity · Open Pre-semifinals · 2025-07-04

  • This House believes that the black movement, at the time, should recognize the Redemptor's Black Guard as a legitimate form of activism.

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    The Black Guard of the Redemptrix was a paramilitary group formed by formerly enslaved individuals in the post-abolition period in 1888. Inspired by "Isabelism," they supported Princess Isabel as a symbol of freedom and the safeguarding of rights suppressed by the Republic. The group sought to protect her physical and political figure, promote the restoration of the monarchy through a possible Third Reign, and resist cultural repression, such as the prohibition of samba and capoeira, and the appropriation of land. They became known for violently confronting republican rallies, using capoeira as a form of resistance and collective organization. Heavily repressed by the military and civilian elites that consolidated the new Republic, the Black Guard was rapidly dismantled but stands as one of the first instances of armed mobilization by freed Black individuals in Brazil.

    XI Torneio Temático de Debates · Rodada 3 · 2025-07-04

  • That we regret the glorification of ‘knowledge economy’ careers.

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    A "knowledge economy" refers to an economic system where growth and productivity are primarily driven by the creation, distribution, and use of knowledge and information, rather than the production of physical goods or manual labour. "Knowledge economy" careers are often characterised by the premium placed on intellectual capabilities (e.g., investment and financial analysis, software engineering, etc.), the centrality of technology, and the emphasis on growth that is dependent on service and innovation.

    UQ Pre Australs 2025 · Quarterfinals · 2025-06-29

  • That feminist movements should respond to the manosphere with constructive engagement rather than criticism or neglect.

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    For the purposes of this debate, the "manosphere" is defined as a loosely connected ecosystem of online communities, influencers, and ideologies focused on male identity and grievances, often characterised by anti-feminist, misogynistic, or reactionary content, including but not limited to incels, pick-up artists (PUAs), and men’s rights activists (MRAs).

    UQ Pre Australs 2025 · Grand Final · 2025-06-29